Posted By Troy E. Renck On August 8, 2009 @ 2:37 pm In General Rockies,Rockies on Deck | 1 Comment

DENVER — Jim Tracy is enjoying a special day at the ballpark. His son Mark, a college baseball player, is in town for a few days. He’s taking BP with the old man at Coors Field. Pretty cool. One look at Mark, with his broad shoulders, and it’s clear why he almost played football at CSU.

The Rockies, tied for the wild card, face Ryan Dempster today with what has become their new, temporary lineup. With Clint Barmes working on mechanics in the batting cage, Omar Quintanilla starts for a second straight game for the first time this season. Barmes will start tomorrow, Tracy said.